MODULE 2: The Filipino Teacher

MEL GRACE E. ERAZO

Teacher I, Filipino Department

SESSION 1: SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-MASTERY AND TEACHER AGENCY

Activities and Assessment

Activity 1: Becoming a Better Me

A. This is Me (Self-Reflection)

1. What qualities (positive) best describe you as a person?

a. Flexible
b. Eager to learn and grow
c. Passionate
d. Trustworthy
e. Responsible

2. What qualities (negative) best describe you as a person?

a. Forgetful
b. Unpredictable
c. Easily gets disappointed
d. Easily Distracted
e. Too friendly

3. What qualities best describe you as a teacher?

a. Passionate
b. Understands learners’ sentiments
c. Values learners’ individuality
d. Eagerness in teaching
e. Connects with learners

4. From the above, which qualities form part of your strengths? weaknesses?

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

a. Loves Profession a. Forgetful

b. Open to Suggestions b. Unpredictable
c. Trustworthy c. Easily gets disappointed
d. Responsible d. Easily distracted
e. Values individuality e. Too Friendly

Your qualities underlie the values that you hold dear.

1. What do these values mean to you and your day-to-day life?

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 These values I possessed described me as a person and these qualities helped me coped up
each passing day. In addition, these qualities helped me to make the best out of my decisions
and shaped me to become a better person.

2. How do you demonstrate these values with your actions? In other words, are they consistent or
inconsistent with your actions? Cite a situation.

 Sometimes, my values depend on what situation I am in. For example, being too nice gives me
both positive and negative results. One example of which is when I handle my class and I tend
to talk to them in a friendly way that’s why some of them goes beyond the limit. I am not
consistent with this behavior because on the latter part, I suddenly change into another person
which is a strict and firm one that results to their hesitation to approach me.

3. How do you integrate these values in your teaching?

 As a teacher, it is important to integrate your personal values for it affects your image as a
mentor and as a person. As for me, I usually integrate being open to every suggestion because
my learners also can give their inputs in order to make our teaching and learning process easy
yet enjoyable. Based on my personal experience, in the four sides of a classroom, students are
not the only persons who are learning but also the teachers.

B. My Emotional Maturity

1. Encircle at least 10 feelings from the inventory below that you experience most of the time while in
school.

Inventory of feelings from Facebook

happy annoyed awesome

thankful tired frustrated

blessed energized blissful

relieved great irritated

confused accomplished optimistic

inspired stressed stressed

disgusted confident worried

fed up satisfied sarcastic

content pained lazy

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exhausted refreshed bored

2. What situations usually trigger negative or uncomfortable emotions in you?

Sometimes I feel off with following situations:

 Rushed paper works

 Too much pressure and deadlines
 Feeling exhausted after class
 Unconducive classroom and environment
 Misbehaving and arrogant students

3. If a student anonymously posted on Facebook something derogatory about you, how would you
react or what would you do?

 As a teacher, the first thing I would do is to call the attention of the student and talk to him/her
in a calm and a nice way. Then, I will ask him/her if what is the problem against me. I will let
the student explain his/her personal opinion and I will listen to it openly. After the talk, I will
make sure that we have settled everything before dismissal to avoid misunderstandings.

4. How do you feel if a student does not meet a deadline?

 Every learner might have their own reason maybe they are fed up with too much school work,
household chores or other personal problems- and that is still considerable. With regards to
this, I will give the student an ample time to finish the output and of course I will make sure
that I will monitor the student’s progress.

5. What do you do when others stress you?

 I always bear this in mind (“Do not stress yourself”). Stress is not a joke. Once a person is
stressed, everything around him is affected. To avoid being affected by stress I always find a
way to divert my attention into things that would make me joyful like doing more productive
things and having a quick conversation with persons whom are close to my heart that would
help to stop me from feeling uncomfortable.

C. Building Self-Awareness 1

1. Put the time in – Self-awareness is not learned in a book, but achieved through self-reflection. Use
what you have learned about yourself to inform decisions, behaviors, and interactions with other
people.

2. Predict how you will feel and respond before a situation and reflect on your actual feelings and
response after the situation.

3. Focus on your choices - What can you learn from your past triumphs and mistakes? Why did you
make a particular decision? How did this choice make you feel?
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4. Ask for feedback – Self-awareness is as much about acknowledging what you still need to learn as
it is about identifying your strengths. Asking for feedback on your performance, behavior, interactions,
can serve to improve your future actions and responses. Feedback can also identify aspects of your
behavior you aren’t seeing clearly (your blind spots).

5. Record (keep a journal) – Allows you to reflect on daily thoughts, feelings, perceptions, choices,
behaviors, and interactions with others. Be honest with yourself. Reflecting on your experiences allows
you to learn something that can guide your personal development so think about it and write it down.

6. Label your emotions – Feelings can be expressed using one word, but are often held back. Use
the below Inventory of feelings to practice labeling what you experience in different situations
throughout your day. Your feelings provide insight into your thoughts and actions, as well as allow us
to better relate with others. You may also recognize trends in how you are feeling which can teach you
something about yourself.

6. Talk with a success coach. Share your discoveries about yourself with a coach or peer that you
trust to get the most of the experience. It is not enough that you have increased your awareness of
yourself. Understanding oneself is a continuing journey.

D. Me and Others

1. What group of people do you like to hang out with?

 I used to get along with people who has the same vibes with me. Optimistic, joyful and
responsible persons are the ones I usually hang out with.

2. Who are your role models? Give at least 3. What make you look up to and admire these people?

The following are my role models:

 My mother- She is a very hard-working and responsible mother to us.

 My grandparents- they are really supportive and the most caring loved ones.
 My siblings- they are my inspiration to work harder for my dreams.
 My nephew (Little Adee)- she is adorable and a stress reliever to everyone.

3. How does your personality change as you associate with different groups of people? Why do you
think it changes?

 In dealing with different types of people, I have proven that it needs a little adjustment to
maintain a positive environment. Adjusting your personal behavior and personality depending to
what kind of people you are with is necessary because this will help to maintain a good
harmony and a good relationship among others.

4. What kind of school head brings out the best in you?

 A supportive, fair, approachable, and a responsible school head is a great inspiration to do

better for me.
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5. How do you involve parents in the learning process?

Teaching and learning process does not only revolve between teacher and learners but also parents
play a big role in their child’s education. As teacher, I inform the parents on the activities and outputs
of the learners in order for them to follow up their child at home. Also, I would check the parents of on
their child’s progress to keep me on track. Moreover, usually ask the personalities the learners in order
to understand them and adjust my teaching strategies.

6. What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with? Cite your reason.

 I think people who acts superior at all times and closed- minded are the ones who are hard to
work with because they always feel like they are the boss and are hard to accept other’s
suggestions or corrections.

7. What do I value most in a pupil/student?

 The thing I value most to a student is honesty. I appreciate students who are always telling the
truth even in worst situations.

8. As a teacher, in what area/s do I feel I need improvement?

 As a newbie, I think teaching experience is lacking on me which I always work hard with to
cope up and improve my teaching skills.

E. The Leader In Me

Instructions: This questionnaire describes your leadership style. Twenty ‐one descriptive statements
are listed below. Judge how frequently each statement fits you. The word others may mean your
followers, clients, or group members.

KEY: 0 ‐ Not at all 1 ‐ Once in a while 2 = Sometimes 3 = Fairly often 4 = Frequently, if

not always

1. I make others feel good to be around me 01234

2. I express with a few simple words what we could and should do 01234

3. I enable others to think about old problems in new ways 01234

4. I help others develop themselves 01234

5. I tell others what to do if they want to be rewarded for their work 01234

6. I am satisfied when others meet agreed‐upon standards 01234

7. I am content to let others continue working in the same ways always. 01234

8. Others have complete faith in me 01234

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9. I provide appealing images about what we can do 01234

10. I provide others with new ways of looking at puzzling things 01234

11. I let others know how I think they are doing 01234

12. I provide recognition/rewards when others reach their goals 01234

13. As long as things are working, I do not try to change anything 01234

14. Whatever others want to do is OK with me 01234

15. Others are proud to be associated with me 01234

16. I help others find meaning in their work 01234

17. I get others to rethink ideas that they had never questioned before 01234

18. I give personal attention to others who seem rejected 01234

19. I call attention to what others can get for what they accomplish 01234

20. I tell others the standards they have to know to carry out their work 01234

21. I ask no more of others than what is absolutely essential 01234

Scoring

The MLQ‐6S measures your leadership on seven factors related to transformational leadership. Your
score for each factor is determined by summing three specified items on the questionnaire. For
example, to determine your score for factor 1, Idealized influence, sum your responses for items 1, 8,
and 15. Complete this procedure for all seven factors.

TOTAL

Idealized influence (items 1, 8, and 15) ____11____ Factor 1

Inspirational motivation (items 2, 9, and 16) ____11____ Factor 2

Intellectual stimulation (items 3, 10, and 17) ____11____ Factor 3

Individual consideration (items 4, 11, and 18) ____12____ Factor 4

Contingent reward (items 5, 12, and 19) ___12_____ Factor 5

Management‐by‐exception (items 6, 13, and 20) ___11_____ Factor 6

Laissez‐faire leadership (items 7, 14, and 21) ___11_____ Factor 7

Score range: HIGH = 9-12, MODERATE = 5-8, LOW = 0-4

Scoring Interpretation
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Factor 1 – Idealized influence indicates whether you hold subordinates’ trust, maintain their faith and
respect, show dedication to them, appeal to their hopes and dreams, and act as their role model.

Factor 2 – Inspirational motivation measures the degree to which you provide a vision, use appropriate
symbols and images to help others focus on their work, and try to make others feel their work is
significant.

Factor 3 – Intellectual stimulation shows the degree to which you encourage others to be creative in
looking at old problems in new ways, create an environment that is tolerant of seemingly extreme
positions, and nurture people to question their own values and beliefs of those of the organization.

Factor 4 – Individualized consideration indicates the degree to which you show interest in others’ well‐
being, assign projects individually, and pay attention to those who seem less involved in the group.

Factor 5 – Contingent reward shows the degree to which you tell others what to do in order to be
rewarded, emphasize what you expect from them, and recognize their accomplishments.

Factor 6 – Management‐by‐exception assesses whether you tell others the job requirements, are
content with standard performance, and are a believer in “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Factor 7 – Laissez‐faire measures whether you require little of others, are content to let things ride,
and let others do their own thing.

The description of the Factor where your score dominantly lies indicates the kind of leadership style/s
that you have. In most situations, you are likely to behave according to that leadership style. You may
discuss your result with your coach if you think you need to improve on the way you lead.

F. My Personal Professional Improvement Plan

In this activity, you will plot your plans to continually improve your competence and career as a teacher
and a teacher-leader.

Fill up the template following the terms of reference provided.

Professional Goals – refer to short- or long-term goals you set to improve your professional
competence.

Time Frame – reflects the target date/s you intend to accomplish your stated goal.

Strengths – refer to positive qualities that you possess that are needed to accomplish the goal.

Weakness – refer to your qualities that may hinder the achievement of that goal.

Remarks – are the reason/s that contribute to or hinder the achievement of the desired goal.

Achieved?
Time My My
PPIP (pls. check) Remarks
Frame Strength/s weakness/es
Yes No
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Attend Whole Eagerness Distracted Achievable

Trainings School
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Finish
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Help the Helpfulnes

One year Busyness Achievable
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Reflection

Cite significant experience with either your school head, learners, colleagues, parents, community, that
reflects your values. Use the STAR format. (Cite reference)

S - stands for Situation

T – stands for Task

A – stands for action

R – stands for result/s

The learner does not submit her outputs that lead her on being at
Situation/Task
risk of failing.

I called the attention of the involved student. I also tried to reach

Action out for the parent to monitor his child. I also make time to cater
the student’s questions or queries.

He was able to submit some of his outputs and still working on

Result
them and finally improved himself.

Indicate the person/s involved in each milestone. How did you express your gratitude to
them?

 The people involved are the learner and his parents. I expressed my sincere gratitude to the
parent of the child for being active in helping me to improve the learning progress of the
student.
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What benefit/s you have gained with each milestone?

The benefits I gained are having strong relationship towards the parents of my learner, positive
attribution on the learner’s output and satisfaction being a teacher.
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SESSION 2: PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pre-test

Rate yourself on the space provided below the table and answer the reflective questions.

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Questions: 10
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1.

How do you feel about your self-rating?

 My self-rating needs improvement and still lacks some of the skills.

2. Could you improve/sustain yourself on these?

 Yes. I am always open for any professional improvement.

3. How do you plan to realize this?

 The result help me see which factor I need improvement and in order to better I myself, I must
attend more seminars trainings in improving teaching skills and knowing the profession I am in
and lastly know myself better and my colleagues in order to have harmonious working
environment.

Activities and Assessment

Direction. Check the box which answers the questions.

Domain Questions Yes No

Do you demonstrate value for learning?
1. SOCIAL REGARD
Do you demonstrate that learning is of different kinds and
FOR LEARNING
from different sources?
Do you create an environment that promotes fairness?
Do you make the classroom environment safe and conducive
to learning?
2. LEARNING Do you communicate higher learning expectations to each
ENVIRONMENT learner?
Do you establish and maintain consistent standards of learners'
behavior?
Do you create a healthy psychological climate for learning?
3. DIVERSITY OF Do you determine, understand and accept the learners' diverse
LEARNERS background knowledge and experience?
Do you demonstrate mastery of the subject?
Do you communicate clear learning goals for the lessons that
are appropriate for learners?
Do you make good use of allotted instructional time?
Do you select teaching methods, learning activities and
instructional materials or resources appropriate to the learners
4. CURRICULUM
and aligned to objectives of the lesson?
Do you recognize general learning processes as well as unique
processes of individual learners?
Do you promotes purposive study?
Do you demonstrate skills in the use of ICT in teaching and
learning?
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Do you develop and utilize creative and appropriate

instructional plan
5. PLANNING, Do you develop and use a variety of appropriate assessment
ASSESSING AND strategies to monitor and evaluate learning?
REPORTING Do you monitor regularly and provide feedback on learners'
understanding of content?
Do you communicate promptly and clearly to the learners,
parents and superiors about the progress of learners?

Do you establish learning environment that respond to the

6. COMMUNITY aspiration of the community?
LINKAGES

Do you take pride in the nobility of teaching as a profession?

7. PERSONAL Do you build professional links with colleagues to enrich
GROWTH AND teaching practice?
PROFESSIONAL Do you reflect on the extent of the attainment of your
DEVELOPMENT professional development goals?

Questions:
1. What are the domains where your strength lies?

 The domains where my strength came from are my passion towards my job, having a
supportive family and above all the Almighty God who leads me to the rightful path.

2. What are the domains where your weakness lie?

 For me, being distracted sometimes to some responsibilities towards my family.

3. How will you improve/sustain yourself on these?

 I can improve myself by strengthening my weakness and improving my strengths. As a teacher

and an individual, I must not settle for less instead I should always aim for the best and live
out the best of it.
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Planning

Direction: Based on the

weaknesses you have identified on the self-assessment conducted and validated by your colleague and mentor, prepare a plan of
professional development using this template.

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HIGH SCHOOL ILOILO
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1.
Why do core behavioral competencies count in your personal development?

 I believe these behavioral competencies affect my drive in developing myself for it will serve as
my ticket in the future. I believe that how you act and respond to certain situations in life would
be a big part to reflect what you will become in the future.

2. What are the domains where your strengths and weaknesses lie? How will you use or improve them
to help you as a teacher?

 As for me, the domain that contributed to my strength and weaknesses is my personality as a
whole for it will affect my behavior, beliefs and my eagerness to teach. In this regard, I will
make use of my personality to blend in with my co-workers and learners to meet a productive
outcome.

3. Why do self-assessment and peer validation matter in your professional development?

 Self- assessment is good to evaluate yourself honestly. Peer validation is how people around
you see your personality. This is important to acknowledge because these will aid you as a
teacher to discover yourself more.

4. What makes your plan for professional development workable?

 Being focused on what I want to achieve and support from my family, friends and co-workers
make me developed more as a teacher. Without these factors, it will be hard to change
especially when I myself is in doubt but it will always be good to have support from people
around me.

Reflection

In your journal, write concrete ways that would help you become a better teacher.

As a teacher, I must improve my professional development by attending seminars on capability

building in order to enhance my professional skills. Moreover, enrolling to a graduate school
will surely be a great factor to be a better and competent educator. And above all, keeping the
fire burning towards my passion in teaching will keep me motivated and inspired to do better
every day and make myself ready for whatever struggles I may face throughout my teaching
journey.
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SESSION 3. FINANCIAL LITERACY

Pre-Test

Current Financial Situation Before you proceed with the lesson, assess your current financial situation.
This self-assessment tool will help you determine your status and help you improve your personal
financial management.

This assessment is excerpted from Money Management International E-Book on Financial Literacy:
Your 30 Step Path to Financial Wellness.

Financial Practices Always Sometimes Never

Pay the rent/mortgage payment and utility bills on time?
Save at least 10% of your net income?
Keep three months net income in reserve for emergencies?
Plan ahead for large expenses?
Set and keep financial goals?
Follow a budget?
Shop for comparison?
Regularly review your credit report?
Examine your checking account statements often?
Continue your financial education?

SCORING

Add your points using this system:

Always = 2 points Sometimes = 1 point Never = 0 points

0-10 Points: Indicates a need to take control of your finances.

11-15 Points: Reflects a good effort to manage your money effectively.

16-20 Points: Demonstrates ability to manage your finances successfully. Can you write down your
realization?
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Activities and Assessment

Assessment 1.

Case Analysis: How Do I Budget? The case study that you are about to read is adopted from Next Gen
Personal Finance (NGPF).

Sharon thought back her conversation with Alana last month. All of Sharon’s friends knew who to
turn to if they had money questions and problems. Sharon has been a secondary teacher for four years.
Alana, her friend and co-teacher, has been experiencing financial stress for the past years. Alana asked
Sharon what she could do to manage her money more effectively. After Sharon answered with a one word
answer,
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Sharon “How
lent doclarity
some I budget?”
on Alana’s pay, she felt slightly better, but she’s still really worried
about her initial problem:
Sharon asked Alana to describe her goals and current spending habits. Alana responded in the
following way:
“This is going to be extremely difficult for me to cut anything. I mean, I’m working hard, and think I
deserve to enjoy myout
salary.
afterTo save with
Php7,000 per month
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a sacrifice. This is really going to crimp my social life, and what about my beauty maintenance?
younger sister to college. College costs a lot of money and my parents tell me now that they
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solutions and more on her
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Sharon developed a basic plan for Alana to track every peso she spent over the course of a
could choose a solution
collectedthat
all would work best for her. Sharon had worked
them with
with enough friends before to
month. Alana her receipts in a shoebox and reviewed Sharon at the end of the
know that these conversations could be difficult ones, but she looked forward to solving Alana’s money
month:
problems.
 Food: lunch and snacks at Jollibee/Chow king - 5,000 per month

 Transportation: 2,000 per month

 Clothes: 3 trips to the mall with friends @ 4,000.00

 Shoes: 1 pair @ 1,500.00

 Cell phone/internet load : 1,500.00

 Movies: 4 movies - 4,000

 Personal/beauty care: 2,000.00

To help make sense of all of this information, Sharon asked Alana to organize the information by
using the budget template provided below. In the category column, she would list all of her various
expenses. She would then make a judgment call about whether each expense was a Want or a Need. In
the Monthly Cost column, she would total up the cost for each of the expenses. In the last column, she
would calculate how much that item was as a percentage of her total costs. This would help her
determine where she was spending most of her money in the past month.

Answer the questions applying the principles and tips on financial management that you learned.
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Help Alana realize her spending by completing this chart with the information provided above:

Category Want/Need Monthly Cost % age of Total

Costs
Movies Want 4,000 30 %
Food Want 5,000 25 %
Clothes/mall shopping Want 4,000 20 %
Cell phone bill Need 1,500 7.5 %
Shoes Want 1,500 7.5 %
Transportation Need 2,000 10 %
Personal/beauty kit Want 2,000 10 %
TOTAL COSTS 20, 000 100 %

Answer these questions:

1. Do some quick math to compare how much Alana is spending for her needs and for her wants.

Alana’s needs= 1,500 + 2,000 = 16,500

Alana’s wants = 4,000 + 5,000 + 1,500 + 16,500

 The result of her expenses is very extravagant for it showed that she spent most of her money
on her wants and she does not save enough money.

2. What should be her goals by this time?

 She should manage her expenses well in order to help her younger sister and to save money
for herself.

3. What 2-3 options would you outline for Alana to help her achieve her goals? Be ready to discuss
with her the ways to adjust her budget. Be specific with your recommendations, highlighting specific
principles in achieving financial success.

 For Alana, I would suggest that (1) she must spend her money towards unnecessary things, (2)
she must prioritize her needs against her wants and (3) save money for future expenses and
emergencies.

Another case you will read is about the plight of teachers who have succumb to money lenders.
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It is payday again and Principal Reyes is already anticipating that some teachers would either go to
school late or go home early. As usual they have to go to Mrs. Puntarito, a known loan shark in the
municipality. Because she holds the ATM of the borrowers including the PIN (supposed to be confidential)
they need to see her every pay day to get the remaining balance of their salary for the month after
deducting the installment plus the interest of their loans.

Principal Reyes became more anxious this time because three of the newly appointed teachers, just
five months in the service, have already joined the bandwagon. He observed that the young teachers’
passion for fashionable clothes, iPhones, tablets, laptops, and other stuff have caused them to be in this
complicated, embarrassing, and demeaning situation. No wonder, even on paydays, they don’t look happy,
inspired, and rewarded.

1. Why do you think the so called “Sangla ng ATM” is happening to teachers and personnel of the
department?

 As I observed, there are some teachers and personnel engaged to this kind of system for they
need to cover up their personal wants and their salary is not enough for it. Some teachers are
not wise spenders and are after material and luxury things which is cannot be covered by their
salary only so they tend to have debts or loans. In connection, it will be rooted in this situation
and Mrs. Puntarito will be wealthier.

2. How can the teachers get out of that situation?

 The teacher must know what they need and give up their desire in owning expensive things
and settle for what they can just afford.

3. What recommendations can you give them?

 They must manage their money and buy what is essential that suits their budget.

Assessment 3. The Debt Test

This Debt Test is also excerpted from Money Management International E-Book on Financial Literacy:
Your 30 Step Path to Financial Wellness.
You are now about to unveil your ways of dealing with debts. The questions are answerable by YES or
NO. Answer it honestly with either “yes” or “no.”

1. Yes No Is an increasing percentage of your income going toward paying debts?

2. Yes No Is your savings cushion inadequate or nonexistent?

3. Yes No Are you near or at the limit of your lines of credit?

4. Yes No Can you only make the minimum payments on your revolving charge accounts?
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Yes No Are you often late with bill payments?

6. Yes No Are you paying bills with money earmarked for something else?

7. Yes No Are you using credit to pay for items you used to buy with cash?

8. Yes No If you lost your job, would you be under immediate financial strain?

9. Yes No Are you unsure about how much you owe?

10.Yes No Are you being threatened by collectors with possible legal action?

A ‘yes’ to any of these questions is a sign that you may need to make debt payoff a priority.

Write your reflection here.

A person must be observant in managing his/her expenses well. As far as

possible, prioritize buying essential needs and pay the bills on time to avoid
misspending ang the most important is, SAVE YOUR MONEY.

Assessment 4. Take the 30-day Challenge

Things to do:

1. Get a transparent jar. You can decorate it if you desire.

2. Prepare a Saving Chart (A) as shown below.

3. In the chart, write down your target amount.

4. Make a daily saving to develop your saving habit. As you start saving, make an entry to the chart (A)
every day.

5. In another chart (B), track where your saved money goes: ex. save in the bank, put in stock market
or put in a business.

6. Note: Sunday is a recess day for saving.

Saving Chart A

Target amount: 3,000

Target Dates: (has to be 30 days excluding Sundays)
Week/Total per Week Date Amount
Week 1 6/7 -100
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Total Money Saved: 600 6/8 100
6/9 -100
6/10 -100
6/11 -100
6/12 -100
Week 2 6/14 -100
Total Money Saved: 1,200 6/15 -100
6/16 -100
6/17 -100
6/18 -100
-100
Week 3 6/21 -100
Total Money Saved: 1,800 6/22 -100
6/23 -100
6/24 -100
6/25 -100
6/26 -100
Week 4 6/28 -100
Total Money Saved: 2,400 6/29 -100
6/30 -100
7/1 -100
7/2 -100
7/3 -100
Week 5 7/5 -100
Total Money Saved: 3,000 7/6 -100
7/7 -100
7/8 -100
7/9 -100
7/10 -100
Total Amount Saved 3,000
Hit the target? Why? Yes, if you set a goal and your determined to attain it. And If prioritize your
needs over your wants .
What to do next? (whether you hit or not the target) set another saving goals and be consistent.

Saving Chart B

Inclusive Dates Amount Saved Where Do Money Go

1st 30 days July 3,000 Household expenses
2nd 30 days August 2,500 Household expenses
3rd 30 days September 2,000 Household expenses
4th 30 days October 2,200 Household expenses
5th 30 days November 2,500 Household expenses

Total Money Saved 12,200

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(at the end of the year)

Assessment 5. My Budget and Spending Plan

This simple plan will help you budget your monthly income. Include in this budget plan your savings,
debt payment and bill payment.

Month & Year: April 2021

Total Income: 22, 574

Savings/Item/Service Need / Want? Targeted Cost Actual Cost

Bills (Rent and Need 1,500 2,000
Electricity)
Food and Clothing Need 2,500 2,300
Baby Supplies Need 1,000 2,000
Loans/Debt Need 8,000 8,000
Household materials Want 2,000 1,500
Total 16,500 16,200
Reflection: My income is spent more in paying off debts and needs of my family and a little savings
for myself.

Assessment 6. My Long-Term and Retirement Plan

Here, make your long-term and retirement plan. You might be interested to buy a house and lot or a
car or attend school or send someone to school, so, you need to make this plan.

Don’t forget to allocate for your retirement. Make a sort of an investment plan for your retirement age.

Make sure to keep your goals SMART.

Financial Priority Target Number of Amount What to Remarks

Goals (Low, Date Years Required Do
Medium,
High)
House High 2024 lifetime 500 K or Save Achievable
more
Business High 2026 lifetime 200 K or Save Achievable
more
Savings/ High 2055 34 years 500 K Save Achievable
Retirement
Appliances Medium 2024 3 years 200 K Save Achievable
and
Furniture
Child’s High 2025 20 years 500k or Save Achievable
Education more
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Reflection

Portfolio Making

 In every plan that you make, you are asked to make a reflection. Put them in a portfolio.
 At the end of the year, reflect on how this session affects you as a person and as a teacher in
terms of your financial status.
 State your commitment on what you will do for the next year.
 You are encouraged to do the suggested plans the next year around or improve them if you
wish.
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SESSION 4: HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM

Pre-Test

A. Direction. Here are some health practices and behavior which will allow you to rate your opinion.
Please highlight your option by rating your responses using the following:

Strongly Disagree (SA), Disagree (D), Agree (A), and Strongly Agree (SA).

1. Diet is a temporary thing. I’ll do it next week after heavy work in school. SD

2. It is ok that I sleep at 12 midnight and will wake up at 3: 00 AM to finish my work. SD

3. Time is gold. I do recreation if I have the time. SA

4. There are lots of paper works. Teaching is stressful. D

5. I follow the “more fruits less fatty foods” rule. A

6. I drink coffee a lot, it makes me alive and energetic. A

7. Cleaning my workplace is not a priority to me. SD

8. I believe and practice the saying “Do not do for tomorrow what you can do for today. SA

9. I do stretching every two hours while working with my laptop. SA

10. I need my boss or someone, to inspire me to accomplish my work on time. SD

Key to Interpretation of answers:

For questions 1 – 2,3,4, & 6: Those who answered: SD will get 4 points, D will get 3 points, A will get 2
points, and SA will get 1 point.

For questions 5,7,8, 9, & 10 Those who answered: SA will get 4 points, A will get 3 points, D will get 2
points, and SD will get 1 point.

Get the average of scores. Then you will be given the interpretation of

4 - You can be a health advocate

3 – You have a good knowledge about health habits

2 - You have a fair knowledge about health habits

1 - You need to improve your health habits.

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Activities and Assessment

Activity 1. On Facing Life’s Challenges

Here are situations/ thoughts for you to ponder. Tell us what you think and how will you react to the
following situations. Your responses might give you a glimpse of what you do when confronted with
similar or related situations in the future.

On positivity vs reality
Make your first thought of the day: “Great things will happen today.” You woke up early with a smile,
thinking for a happy day. Yet while contemplating on it you were alerted from a call coming from the
school security guard telling you that the faucet in your room is still running, for it was not turned off
yesterday. They cannot open the door for you did not leave the key in the guard house. Your room is
adjacent to the office, who is already in his/her office.

What would be your initial reaction? I would be worried at first because it will cause a big
trouble such as short circuit in electricity and some important papers will get wet.
What would you do? I will go to school in a hurry and seek help to anyone who could help me
open the room and fix the trouble. .
What insights have you gained? After realizing the situation, I can say that “some things
might not go as planned” for life is full of surprises (positive and negative). We must be
prepared on what awaits ahead of us so that we are able to immediately solve every
situation.

On sleeping well vs preparing well

You came home tired, with a headache. You wanted to have an early night sleep. Yet you are worried
for the coming of the visitors from the division office to observe classes the following day. Being a
newly hired teacher, you are sick worried for you might be chosen to be observed. That’s why you
have to prepare instructional materials and enhance your daily lesson plan. You know that you will end
up sleeping at 12:00 to 1:00 o’clock in the morning.

What would be your initial reaction? For me, I will refresh my body first by eating well ang
having a quick nap so I can be energized and ready to polish school related works to be
ready for the next day.
What would you do? My body needs rest therefore I’ll prioritize myself. I have to eat first
and have a quick nap to ease my soar body and sooth my headache. I believe if I’m well
rested and in good mental condition, I can prepare well for the following day’s challenge.
What insights have you gained? Always check your health first and take some time to give
your body some rest so you will be able to recharge and work better.
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On breaking the fast vs making it fast!

Skipping Breakfast altogether

It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day: You have known it ever since. Yet here
you are making it the second priority of your day. You sleep late, for you spent the night exchanging
texts messages in the messenger with a “special friend”. Naturally you woke up late.

You are in a hurry to go to school knowing that its Monday and you need to be early for you it’s your
turn to lead the morning activity of the flag ceremony. The food is already set on the table and its
aroma is enticing you to taste it. The time is 6:50 AM. The ceremony starts at 7:00. You still need to
walk 10 minutes to school. But you promise your mother that you will no longer skip breakfast.

Tell us what you think. I should appreciate the food and the effort of my mother in making
breakfast.
Tell us what you will do. I’ll eat my breakfast as fast as I can and hurry to school
immediately. If there is any means of faster transportation, I’ll take it.
Tell us what insight will you learn. Time management is important especially if you have
responsibilities ahead.

On medical expenses vs basic household expenses

You feel well, you seldom catch colds or cough. Yet your colleague who seems as healthy as you
always visit her doctor for a general check-up from time to time.

You on the other hand thinks it’s not your priority for your salary is just enough for your personal
needs and the needs of your parents whom you promise to help them with the school expenses of your
3 siblings. Just today your colleague is asking you if you would like to visit a doctor with her for a
check-up.

Tell us what you think. My health is important so I’ll take it into consideration.

Tell us what you will do. I’ll check if I have extra money for the check-up, if yes, I’ll visit the
doctor.
Tell us what insights you have gained. Health is a priority in order to work better for the
benefit of our family and ourselves, therefore, give time to ensure wellness of our body.

On expressing anger vs handling stress

Team in Crisis
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human beings, we are each subject to a range of emotions from elation to rage. While anger is a
normal human emotion, it is important to express anger in healthy ways that are appropriate in the
workplace setting.

It’s a hectic day for the all of you. Your school is scheduled to be visited by the regional evaluators on
the “Barkada Kontra Druga” Program tomorrow. Your group is assigned to take charge of the
decoration of the hall. While working one of the members, the niece of the principal adamantly refuses
to extend her time for she has visitors waiting at home. You really need to finish the task for
tomorrow’s activity.

Tell us what you think I think I should double my speed in working to finish it early.

Tell us what you will do I’ll ask her to stay a little longer to lend us a hand .

Tell us what insight you have gained Despite of being frustrated; one must set aside his/her
anger in order not to cause further misunderstandings.

Activity 2. WHO AM I?

Here are some habits which you need to tell whether you are practicing this. That’s why you need to
complete the table for the necessary data. You have place ( )if you done it and (X) if you have not.

Reasons for Reasons for not

Habits YES/ NO Frequency
practicing it practicing it
1. Do you make Sometimes I want to lose
dietary changes  some weight.
slowly?
2. Do you plan Sometimes I want to check
healthy meals in  what meal is
advance? healthy for my
body.
3. Do you shop Sometimes I do not want to
with a ready list  forget what I
based on your need to buy and
weekly meal plan? avoid excessive
shopping.
4. Do you buy  Sometimes I want my family
more organic to eat healthy
foods? food.
5. Do you drink a Always I want to stay
minimum of eight  hydrated.
cups of water
every day?
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6. Do you do  Sometimes I want to keep

exercise myself healthy
everyday?
7. Do you often  Sometimes This happens if I
get angry? feel stressed.
8. Do you go out  Sometimes I want to get
with friends? some fresh air,
gain better
relationship with
them and make
myself happy.
9. Do you give  Sometimes This is to rest my
yourself time to muscles.
recover from
workouts?
10.Do you take  Sometimes I do sometimes
naps strategically? but I often stay
awake due to
house and school
work.

Make your own weekly health and wellness plan. Be sure to religiously follow it.

My Health and Wellness Plan

A. 1. My short-term health goal is: Lose weight
2. My long-term health goals is: Stay fit and healthy
B. To live healthier and feel energetic, I commit to follow this plan every day. Following this plan will
lead to the quality life and teaching and will help me to reach my short and long-term goals.
Examples:
Eat healthier
 Reducing my fried foods to no more than twice a week
 Reduce my sugar treats to more than twice a week
 Increase my water intake to 8 glasses a day
Emotional
 Positive thinking
 Mingle with 3 L’s (least, Last and Lost) learners
 Acceptance
 Journal daily progress
Physical Fitness
 Stretch for 15 minutes
 Walk at least 15 minutes
Pleasurable Activities
 Spend time with family
 Read books
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
Watch T.V
 Craft
Eat healthier by: Reducing foods rich in carbohydrate, minimize
soda intake and eat more fruits and vegetables
Incorporate the following exercises into my daily Planking, stretching, jumping jacks and jogging
routine:
Improve my emotional health (i.e Mindfulness, Open-mindedness and Positivity
Stress management) by:
Get better sleep by: Reducing screen time, finishing work early and
avoid thinking unnecessary thoughts
Improve my life by: Becoming healthy and positive
Increase satisfaction with my relationship to my Improving my teaching skills and healthier
learners by: learning environment
Increase satisfaction with my professional life by: Continue graduate school education and attend
seminars and workshops
Enjoy pleasurable activities, like: Swimming, hiking, camping and visiting resorts
and restaurants

Reflection

Journal Writing

In what concrete ways does the session help me become a more health conscious teacher in promoting
a positive health habit?

 This session helped me assess my dietary and physical routine. With this, I lessen my intake of
fatty foods, carbonated drinks and coffee. Also, I extended my physical activities like stretching,
jogging and others.

Post-test

SD D A SA
1. Diet is a temporary thing. I’ll do it next week after heavy work 
in school.
2. It is ok that I sleep at 12 midnight and will wake up at 3: 00 
AM to finish my work.
3. Time is gold. I do recreation if I have the time. 
4. There are lots of paper works. Teaching is stressful. 
5. I follow the “more fruits less fatty foods” rule 
6. I drink coffee a lot, it makes me alive and energetic 
7. Cleaning my workplace is not a priority to me 
8. I believe and practice the saying “Do not do for tomorrow what 
you can do for today
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
9. I do stretching every two hours while working with my laptop
10. I need my boss or someone, to inspire me to accomplish my 
work on time.

Key to Interpretation of answers:

For questions 1 – 2,3,4, & 6: Those who answered: SD will get 4 points, D will get 3 points, A will get 2
points, and SA will get 1 point.

For questions 5,7,8, 9, & 10 Those who answered: SA will get 4 points, A will get 3 points, D will get 2
points, and SD will get 1 point.

Get the average of scores. Then you will be given the interpretation of

4 - You can be a health advocate

3 – You have a good knowledge about health habits

2 - You have a fair knowledge about health habits

1 - You need to improve your health habits.

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SESSION 5: GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD)

Pre-Test

Directions: Rate your responses using the following: strongly disagree (SA), disagree (D), agree (A),
and strongly agree (SA).

SD D A SA

1. Anyone can lead. [] [] [] []

2. Classroom cleanliness and orderliness is everybody’s responsibility. [] [] [] []

3. I am for “Ladies first” practice. [] [] [] []

4. Boys and girls both excel in Math. [] [] [] []

5. Schools mandate to follow prescribed-haircut for boys. [] [] [] []

6. Blue is associated with masculinity while pink is associated

with femininity. [] [] [] []

7. I prefer boys as Class Presidents. [] [] [] []

8. Women are more articulate than men. [] [] [] []

9. One comfort room in school. [] [] [] []

10. Teaching is a female profession. [] [] [] []

Interpretation of Answers:

For questions 1 & 2, those who answered: SA will get 4 points, A will get 3 points, D will get 2 points,
and SD will get 1 point.

For questions 3-10, those who answered: SD will get 4 points, D will get 3 points, A will get 2 points,
and SA will get 1 point.

Get the average of scores. Then 4 will be interpreted as Gender Fair, 3 is Nearing Gender Fair, 2 is
Nearing Gender Biased, and 1 is Gender Biased.

Activities and Assessment

A. Review the basic concepts between sex and gender. Provide your answer before every item by
writing Sex or Gender.

Sex_ _ male and female Sex penis and vagina

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Gender__ weak and strong Sex____ XY and XX

Gender__ child rearing Gender_ masculine and feminine

Gender__ emotional and logical Gender_ husband and wife

Sex____ child bearing Gender_ mother and father

B. Answer the following questions.

1. How does gender sensitivity/responsiveness of the education system contribute to the DepEd’s
performance of its mandate?

 This helps the LGBTQ learners be open about their identity and educated those who are gender
bias and bullies.

2. What are the causes and effects of gender disparity?

 This causes bullying and unfair judgement to those members of LGBTQ and these learners
being bullied became aloof to come out od their closets.

3. As a teacher, how can we create a gender sensitive/responsive classroom/school?

 As a teacher, I must be sensitive on my learners’ gender preferences by taking into

consideration their feelings and respect their decisions. Also, I’ll make extra effort in educating
non-LGBTQ members to respect their classmates for they all have the right to choose what they
want to be.

C. The next activity is writing the actions that you will do on a given situation. You may also share your
answer/s during the LAC Session for additional input or discussion.

Case 1: A learner got pregnant and expected to deliver toward the end of the school year.

 As a teacher, the situation of the learner is quite critical that may lead to the learner’s
frustration so it needs an understanding teacher. I should always check upon the learner’s
mental health and help her feel motivated to continue her studies despite of her situation. I will
also consider is she wasn’t able to pass on time the outputs I have given to her and instead
give her an ample time to submit.

Case 2: At the middle of the school year, you noticed an increase in absences among the boys in your
class.

 As a teacher, I would contact the learners involved and their parents and would talk to them.
Also, I’ll refer the situation to the school’s guidance councilor to assist me and get to the
bottom of the situation. If everything goes well, I will keep my attendance and class record
intact to monitor my learners progress.
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Case 3: A girl student reported to you that she was harassed by her teacher. Then another student
reported same experience with the same teacher.

 As a teacher, I will contact the parents of the learners involved and seek help to the guidance
councilor to talk to them. Moreover, I will inform the school’s investigation committee and the
principal to investigate the issue.

Case 4: Posters and other classroom materials showed gender bias and sexist messages.

 As a teacher, I would not utilize those bias and sexist posters instead post those containing
positivity towards all gender and I’ll promote gender equality.

D. Activity: Mirroring (This could be done when you have a School LAC) Note: For Non-Muslim areas
only

Directions:

1. Find a partner of opposite sex.

2. You should stand face to face.

3. The male partner execute actions while the female imitates or mirror.

4. Exchange roles.

Process Questions:
1. How do you feel while doing the activity?

 As a woman, there are situations I feel inferior because it feels like women are just followers of
men.

2. Did you find any difficulty?

 Yes, for I feel I was just woman that needs to follow a man.

3. Did you perfectly mirror the actions of your partner? Why?

 No, because I feel like I am just a follower because I’m a woman. There must be gender
equality.
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4.

Are there attributes or characteristics that your partner has which you don’t have? What are those?

 My partner has a firmer body and broader shoulders.

5. What are your insights from the activity?

 This activity showed gender inequality towards men and women. As a woman, I felt offended
mirroring my partner for it made me feel inferior as a woman.

E. Application Activity (Note: Let your mentor/coach check your LP. You agree with your mentor of the
schedule of your demonstration. Post conference shall be done shortly after. The result of observation
on your demo may be brought for discussion during the LAC Session)

Prepare a lesson plan in your subject area integrating the GAD concepts learned.

Reflection

Journal Writing

In what concrete ways does the session help me become a more agentive teacher in promoting
gender-fair classroom setting.

 This session helped me to be sensitive and considerate to any gender preferences of my

students. It helped me to embrace every gender and break the stigma of the community about
this issue and avoid any prejudice among my students.

Post-Test

Directions: Rate your responses using the following: strongly disagree (SA), disagree (D), agree (A),
and strongly agree (SA).

SD D A SA
1. Anyone can lead. [] [] [] [/]
2. Classroom cleanliness and orderliness is everybody’s responsibility. [] [] [] [/]
3. I am for “Ladies first” practice. [] [/] [] []
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4.

Boys and girls both excel in Math. [] [] [] [/]

5. Schools mandate to follow prescribed-haircut for boys. [] [/] [] []
6. Blue is associated with masculinity while pink is associated
with femininity. [/] [] [] []
7. I prefer boys as Class Presidents. [/] [] [] []

8. Women are more articulate than men. [/] [] [] []

9. One comfort room in school. [/] [] [] []
10. Teaching is a female profession. [/] [] [] []
Interpretation of Answers:

For questions 1 & 2, those who answered: SA will get 4 points, A will get 3 points, D will get 2 points,
and SD will get 1 point.

For questions 3-10, those who answered: SD will get 4 points, D will get 3 points, A will get 2 points,
and SA will get 1 point.

Get the average of scores. Then 4 will be interpreted as Gender Fair, 3 is Nearing Gender Fair, 2 is
Nearing Gender Biased, and 1 is Gender Biased.